STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"One Little Ship"
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STAR TREK: DS9 - "One Little Ship" - 11/06/97 - CAST
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"One Little Ship"
CAST
SISKO NOG
KIRA COREY
BASHIR GELNON
DAX IXTANA'RAX
WORF KUDAK'ETAN
O'BRIEN LAMAT'UKAN
QUARK
ODO
Non-Speaking Non-Speaking
N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES N.D. JEM'HADAR
MORN
STAR TREK: DS9 - "One Little Ship" - 11/06/97 - SETS
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"One Little Ship"
SETS
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
DEEP SPACE NINE DEEP SPACE NINE
QUARK'S DEFIANT
RUNABOUT/ANOMALY
DEFIANT
BRIDGE
CORRIDOR
ENGINE ROOM/OPERATIONS STATION
MESS HALL
PLASMA DUCTS
TURBOLIFT
CIRCUITRY/OPTRONIC CIRCUIT
RUNABOUT
DEEP SPACE NINE - "One Little Ship" - 11/06/97 - PRONUNCIATION
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"One Little Ship"
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
ANESTHEZINE ah-NESS-thuh-zine
CORIDAN KOR-ih-dahn
IXTANA'RAX icks-TAHN-ah-rahks
KUDAK'ETAN koo-DAHK-eh-tahn
LAMAT'UKAN lah-MAHT-oo-kahn
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - TEASER 1.
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"One Little Ship"
TEASER
FADE IN:
1 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)
The Defiant holds position, its warp engines glowing.
CAMERA STARTS PULLING BACK.
SISKO (V.O.)
Captain's Log, Stardate 51474.2
The Defiant has been ordered to
investigate a rare subspace
compression phenomenon recently
discovered in Federation space.
REVEAL that we're on the edge of a vast energy vortex.
AS CAMERA MOVES CLOSER to the swirling light, we can
see a Runabout in the foreground, about to enter the
anomaly.
SISKO (V.O.)
Three of my officers are taking a
runabout into the anomaly's
vortex.
A TRACTOR BEAM emerges from the Defiant and tethers the
smaller ship with a band of energy.
2 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
SISKO'S in the Captain's Chair. WORF tracks the
runabout from the tactical station; beside him, NOG
mans the science station. KIRA stands behind them,
watching with interest. N.D. Starfleet supernumeraries
fill out all but the second tactical position. Kira
can barely suppress a smile as she looks on.
KIRA
So... how small are they?
NOG
(all business)
The miniaturization process won't
begin until the runabout reaches
the edge of the accretion disk.
KIRA
I see. And then they'll begin...
shrinking?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - TEASER 2.
2 CONTINUED:
NOG
Yes, sir.
Sisko can see that Kira is biting her lips to keep from
laughing.
SISKO
(mock chiding)
Major Kira, are you laughing at our
investigation of this subspace
anomaly?
KIRA
No, sir!
SISKO
Glad to hear it.
WORF
The data collected here could
provide Starfleet with the key to
creating transwarp corridors
through space. It would give us
a substantial tactical advantage
over the Dominion.
KIRA
Very important research.
They all look at Kira as she tries to keep a straight
face, but she's not too successful.
KIRA
What? I'm not laughing.
(beat)
I'm not.
(beat)
Just because we're... shrinking
three people down to the size of
coffee cups...
NOG
(serious)
Smaller, actually.
Kira loses it -- she almost doubles over in laughter,
much to Worf's annoyance and Nog's discomfort.
WORF
I do not see what is so humorous
about... being small.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - TEASER 3.
2 CONTINUED: (2)
NOG
Neither do I.
Kira only laughs harder, and now Sisko is fighting his
own case of the giggles.
DAX'S COM VOICE
(garbled)
Rubicon to Defiant.
SISKO
(regaining his
composure)
On screen.
NOG
Their visual signal's degrading,
captain. We have audio only.
SISKO
Go ahead, Rubicon.
As communication between Dax and the Defiant continues,
Dax's signal becomes more and more DISTORTED and FILLED
WITH STATIC.
DAX'S COM VOICE
We're about to enter the accretion
disk.
SISKO
I wish I could be there with you,
old man.
DAX'S COM VOICE
I'll send you a postcard. Tell
Worf I look forward to hearing his
poem...
Worf reacts, embarrassed. The others look at him in
curiosity. The STATIC INCREASES, obscuring Dax's
words. (The words in parentheses are too garbled to
understand.)
DAX'S COM VOICE
(continuing)
I'll bet it'll be (inspiring).
We'll talk to you again once we've
left (the accretion disk) and
reversed the (effect of
compression.) Rubicon (out.)
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - TEASER 4.
2 CONTINUED: (3)
SISKO
Good luck, Rubicon.
NOG
We've lost their signal, captain.
SISKO
Thank you, ensign.
(to Worf)
Poem?
WORF
It is an... ancient Klingon
tradition to compose a poem to
commemorate an important event.
Jadzia asked me to compose one for
this occasion.
SISKO
What have you got so far?
A beat as everyone looks at Worf, who's suddenly on the spot.
NOG
(off console)
They've penetrated the accretion
disk.
Worf quickly busies himself at the console. Kira and
Sisko exchange a look.
KIRA
(sotto, to Sisko)
Is it my imagination, or did the
kid just cover for him?
SISKO
This could be the beginning of a
beautiful friendship.
3 ANGLE ON - SCIENCE STATION MONITOR (OPTICAL)
which depicts an Okudagram of the runabout's position,
just inside the anomaly. The runabout IS QUITE CLEARLY
SHRINKING IN SIZE.
WORF
They're getting smaller.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - TEASER 5.
3 CONTINUED:
NOG
Even the space within their
subatomic structure is shrinking.
KIRA
I wonder what it feels like.
4 INT. RUNABOUT
DAX at conn, O'BRIEN at Ops. BASHIR busies himself
with the special instrument package mounted in the rear
of the cockpit. INTERACTIVE LIGHT plays on them from
the energy vortex.
O'BRIEN
(shifts uneasily)
I don't feel any smaller.
BASHIR
Well, believe it or not, you're
about a meter tall and shrinking
fast. In a few minutes, you'll be
half the size of a combadge.
O'BRIEN
There's a comforting thought.
BASHIR
(off console)
The gamma ray flux is increasing.
We should close the blast
shutters.
Dax works her panel.
DAX
Take a last look. We're on
sensors from here on.
As the blast shutters close over the windows, the
INTERACTIVE LIGHT FADES AWAY.
O'BRIEN
Now you're certain we'll return to
normal size when we leave the
anomaly?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - TEASER 6.
4 CONTINUED:
DAX
Our probes did. You saw the data.
(looks at O'Brien)
Something wrong?
O'BRIEN
I'm fine.
(beat)
I'm just not in love with the idea
of... being small.
Dax and Bashir exchange a grin.
O'BRIEN
(to Bashir)
What are you smirking at? You're
as small as I am.
BASHIR
Actually, you're sitting one-point-
one-four meters closer to the
focal point of the anomaly. That
means you've shrunk point zero
four percent more than I have.
A SUDDEN MASSIVE JOLT shakes the runabout. Dax
compensates quickly and the ship regains an even keel.
DAX
What was that?
O'BRIEN
(checking his panel)
The tractor beam is fluctuating.
Something's wrong.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - TEASER 7.
5 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
The compartment is already reeling from one devastating
hit as ANOTHER EXPLOSION rocks it. An N.D. tumbles
from the engineering console. The LIGHTS are at RED
ALERT.
WORF
(urgent)
The Jem'Hadar is coming around for
another pass.
Kira takes her place at the second tactical post.
SISKO
Return fire, Mister Worf. Nog,
pull the Rubicon out of there.
KIRA
The radiation from the vortex must
have masked their warp signature.
ANOTHER SOLID HIT shakes the Bridge.
WORF
Phasers are off-line.
ANOTHER HIT.
KIRA
(to Sisko)
We're a sitting duck as long as
we're tethered to the runabout.
SISKO
I'm not going to leave them in
there if I can help it. Worf, get
down to auxiliary control and
target the phasers manually.
Worf dashes off.
NOG
(struggling with his
panel)
I'm losing the Rubicon, sir!
6 EXT. SPACE - INSIDE THE ANOMALY (OPTICAL)
The tractor beam stabilizing the Rubicon FRITZES, THEN
COLLAPSES. The Runabout tumbles toward the center of
the swirling vortex, getting smaller.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - TEASER 8.
7 INT. RUNABOUT
The compartment BOUNCES CRAZILY, KILLING THE LIGHTS,
FRYING SEVERAL PANELS, and knocking Bashir off his
feet. EMERGENCY LIGHTING comes on.
DAX
If we're going to get out of here,
I need warp power now!
O'BRIEN
(working)
I'm on it!
8 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
The helm console EXPLODES, killing the N.D. Helmsman.
Kira rushes to the console and examines what's left of
the readouts.
KIRA
Shield generators and impulse
engines are off-line, Captain.
(another check)
Warp engines, too.
ANOTHER VICIOUS HIT knocks Kira off her feet.
BILLOWING GAS spurts onto Nog from a damaged panel. He
stands and struggles to seal the leak. Sisko, the only
other person still functional, leaves his seat and
bends to check Kira's head wound. Suddenly, SECOND
IXTANA'RAX and two other heavily armed N.D. Jem'Hadar
MATERIALIZE. They spread out. Sisko turns, too late
to draw his phaser, as a second group of three N.D.
Jem'Hadar MATERIALIZE. Ixtana'Rax steps forward, his
disruptor pointed at Sisko, itching for a reason to use
it.
IXTANA'RAX
Surrender or you will all be
killed.
Off Sisko, who's beginning to have a really bad day.
FADE OUT.
END OF TEASER
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE 9.
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scene
9 INT. RUNABOUT
The compartment is shrouded in shadow and smoke,
illuminated by EMERGENCY LIGHTS only. Blackened panels
SPARK intermittently. Someone COUGHS. Dax climbs back
into the pilot's chair, bleeding from her cheek. She
struggles to reorient herself.
DAX
Chief?
O'Brien's bruised face rises from the dark floor. He
coughs again.
DAX
You okay?
O'Brien eases himself into the seat beside her and
begins working the controls and checking displays.
O'BRIEN
I think so.
A disheveled Bashir reaches them, medkit in hand.
DAX
Julian?
BASHIR
(nodding)
I'm fine. You're not.
Bashir begins checking Dax with his tricorder. O'Brien
tweaks a control, then bangs lightly on the edge of the
panel. THE CABIN LIGHTS COME ON.
DAX
That's better.
O'BRIEN
That was the easy part.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE 10.
9 CONTINUED:
DAX
The good news is we're still
alive, so we must have escaped the
anomaly.
O'Brien climbs out of his seat and unlimbers a tool
kit. As he does, Bashir slips into the seat O'Brien
just vacated and begins closing Dax's injury with a
dermal regenerator.
O'BRIEN
The bad news is that external
sensors and the com system are
down. I can patch around some of
the damage, but it'll take time.
O'Brien removes a scorched panel and begins to work.
Dax tries another command on her console, then sighs.
DAX
Add the blast shutters to your
list. I can't get them open.
Bashir finishes closing her wound.
BASHIR
There you go. Good as new.
DAX
(re: the regenerator)
I don't suppose that thing'll work
on our communications system.
O'BRIEN
I'm picking up the Defiant's
transponder signal. We can home
in on it.
DAX
(works the panel)
Going to one-quarter impulse.
Chief, either open these shutters
or give me external sensors --
whichever's quicker. I need to
see where we're going.
10 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
FIVE N.D. JEM'HADAR are attempting to repair the
severely damaged stations. All of them stand, ignoring
the chairs. Jem'Hadar THIRD LAMAT'UKAN labors over the
science station; Ixtana'Rax mans the helm.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE 11.
10 CONTINUED:
His formidable bearing indicates a deep-seated
weariness. On the viewscreen, the Dominion attack ship
is visible, just off of the Defiant's starboard bow.
The Bridge door opens and Jem'Hadar FIRST KUDAK'ETAN
strides in. He's an imposing figure, with vigor to his
stride and an utter certainty that every step he takes
is the right one. At his appearance Ixtana'Rax and the
others snap to attention.
IXTANA'RAX
The bridge is secure.
Kudak'Etan comes to a stop beside the Captain's Chair.
He pauses to regard it as if it is an alien object,
which it is. He reaches out and gives it a push,
watching with fascination as it slowly swivels.
KUDAK'ETAN
Tactical report.
IXTANA'RAX
Their bridge officers are confined
in the mess hall; other survivors
in the cargo bay. We will have
impulse power back on line in
thirty minutes, but it will take
several hours to restore warp
capability.
KUDAK'ETAN
It must be gratifying for an
"Elder," to end his career with a
victory.
(sarcastic)
I feel privileged to be here with
you at such a moment.
Ixtana'Rax regards Kudak'Etan with distaste. He's
earned his title, but hearing it from this man grates
on him.
IXTANA'RAX
There is still much to do before
we declare victory. Until we
leave Federation space, we are
vulnerable to --
KUDAK'ETAN
(hard)
I am the First. And I have
declared victory.
The First tries to stare down his Second and firmly
establish his dominance here.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE 12.
10 CONTINUED: (2)
But Ixtana'Rax doesn't play that kind of game and he
shrugs off Kudak'Etan easily.
IXTANA'RAX
That is, of course, your
prerogative.
KUDAK'ETAN
(to the Third)
Open a channel to the Vorta.
Third Lamat'Ukan works a control panel and then the
image of a Vorta -- GELNON -- appears on the
viewscreen, looking off camera.
JEM'HADAR VOICE (O.S.)
We have the boarding party.
Gelnon picks up his virtual reality headset, places it
on his head and switches it on. He does not yet turn
toward the camera on the Jem'Hadar bridge. The image
from the Defiant's Bridge is projected from the VR
device into his eye, so he does not need to face us to
address his men.
GELNON
Ah, First. Your report?
KUDAK'ETAN
The Defiant is ours.
GELNON
(smiles)
Good. Very, very good. I must
admit, I was initially quite
skeptical about you and the other
new Jem'Hadar bred in this
quadrant. But this is a most
impressive debut.
(he turns toward camera)
Wouldn't you agree, Elder?
IXTANA'RAX
(even)
The takeover of the ship was
competently executed.
GELNON
(enjoying it)
Do I detect a note of jealousy in
your voice? I'm sure it must be
difficult for you to watch a new
race of Jem'Hadar beginning to
supplant you and the other members
of the old guard.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE 12A.
10 CONTINUED: (3)
IXTANA'RAX
I serve the Founders. If it is
their will to create a new race,
that is the order of things.
GELNON
But... ?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE 13.
10 CONTINUED: (4)
IXTANA'RAX
But the Jem'Hadar bred here in the
Alpha Quadrant have not proven
themselves superior to those from
the Gamma Quadrant. At least...
not yet.
KUDAK'ETAN
(angry)
Not yet? It was the Alphas who
made this victory possible. If
not for us, you would've never --
GELNON
You two can argue about this on
your own time.
(to the First)
First, how long until you restore
warp power?
KUDAK'ETAN
I am about to assess the damage.
I will make a complete survey of
the ship and give you a report in
one hour.
GELNON
Very well. I await your report.
The communication terminates and the Viewscreen returns
to the image of the Dominion ship. Kudak'Etan turns to
his Second.
KUDAK'ETAN
Bring me Captain Sisko.
Ixtana'Rax doesn't want to be needlessly
confrontational, but is hoping to steer this kid in the
right direction.
IXTANA'RAX
I would suggest to you that his
execution can wait until we have
completed repairs to the ship.
KUDAK'ETAN
I'm not going to execute him.
Ixtana'Rax looks at him in surprise.
KUDAK'ETAN
Are you about to question my
orders... Second?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE 14.
10 CONTINUED: (5)
There's only the slightest hesitation before he gives
the professional answer.
IXTANA'RAX
No. Obedience brings Victory.
KUDKA'ETAN
And Victory is Life.
Ixtana'Rax nods and EXITS. Kudak'Etan turns to his
Third.
KUDAK'ETAN
Find the ship's transponder and
shut it down -- I don't want
anyone tracking us. And get these
chairs off the bridge.
11 INT. DEFIANT - MESS HALL
Worf paces the room like a caged tiger. Sisko leans
against one wall, lost in thought. All of our crew
have been stripped of their combadges. They're
frustrated and edgy. Kira sits at one of the mess
tables, allowing Nog to clean her injury with a napkin.
He hits a sensitive spot. She winces and pushes his
arm away more brusquely than she intended.
KIRA
That's enough. Thanks.
WORF
(still pacing)
I should've foreseen this. I
should have sent out
reconnaissance probes to scan for
enemy ships. Or a shuttle. Or
re-calibrated our sensors. If
I had, Jadzia would...
Worf falls silent, raises his fist as if to slam it
into a bulkhead, then lowers his clenched fingers to
his side.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE 15.
11 CONTINUED:
NOG
None of that would've done any
good. The Jem'Hadar approached us
from the anterior angle of the
anamoly; their warp signatures
were--
Worf whirls on Nog, who immediately clams up rather
than face the Klingon's wrath.
KIRA
(to Worf)
He's only trying to tell you it's
not your fault.
WORF
I do not need him to tell me
anything.
SISKO
Everybody, relax. First of all,
we don't know what happened to the
Rubicon. They might've gotten out
of the anomaly on their own. If
they did, they could be halfway
home and in a lot better shape
than we are. So let's just hold
off analyzing our mistakes for
now.
KIRA
If they restore warp power, we'll
be analyzing them in a Dominion
prison camp.
Her words spark the germ of an idea in Sisko's mind.
SISKO
Restoring warp power may not be so
simple for them. It took us a
week just to learn how to pilot
one of their ships. So we might
still have a chance to retake the
Defiant. But we can't do anything
unless we get out of this room.
(looks at them)
Suggestions?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE 16.
11 CONTINUED: (2)
The door opens, drawing everyone's attention as an N.D.
Jem'Hadar ENTERS, weapon leveled. Sisko steps toward
the door, putting himself in front of his troops.
Second Ixtana'Rax ENTERS.
IXTANA'RAX
Captain Sisko. Come with me.
Beat.
SISKO
Just sit tight, everyone. I'll be
back.
Sisko gives an encouraging glance to his people, then
heads for the door.
12 INT. RUNABOUT
Dax carefully pilots the craft with Bashir now at ops.
O'Brien has his hands full of circuitry at an open
panel. His wounds have been tended.
BASHIR
We've lost the Defiant's
transponder signal.
DAX
(working controls)
Coming to full stop.
O'Brien shifts, checks something.
O'BRIEN
The problem's not on our end.
They must have stopped
transmitting.
He returns to his repairs.
DAX
I can't keep flying blind, Chief.
O'BRIEN
(finishes his repairs)
Try the shutters.
She does. A satisfying SERVO HUM greets her.
DAX
Nice work.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE 17.
12 CONTINUED:
O'BRIEN
Ask and ye shall receive.
13 THROUGH THE RUNABOUT WINDSHIELD (OPTICAL)
As the shutters slowly open to reveal a huge white
gleaming wall of metal about ten feet in front of the
runabout's nose, extending beyond their view in all
directions.
14 DAX, BASHIR AND O'BRIEN (OPTICAL)
stare out the windshield, dumbfounded.
O'BRIEN
What the hell is that?
DAX
Some kind of wall.
O'BRIEN
In the middle of nowhere?
BASHIR
(peering up and to the
right).
Wait a minute. There's a symbol
up there.
Bashir stands, presses close to the glass and cranes
his neck. Through the windshield beyond him, a line of
black paint arcs away.
BASHIR
It looks like... a large black
circle.
DAX
Anything else?
BASHIR
Hold on.
Bashir peers out the window, recognition dawning.
BASHIR
Chief, you're not going to like
this...
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT ONE 18.
15 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)
From behind the port rear quarter of the Rubicon,
looking at the great white wall. CAMERA PULLS AND
TRACKS TO REVEAL that the huge black circle painted on
the wall is actually a period -- part of the giant
black letters that spell out "U.S.S. DEFIANT." The
wall is actually the port warp nacelle cover of the
Defiant itself. Its size dwarfs the Runabout.
CONTINUE PULLING BACK to show the tiny Runabout's scale
against the looming immensity of the damaged warship.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT ONE
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO 19.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
16 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)
The shrunken Runabout hangs in space next to the big
period after "U.S.S." on the Defiant's nacelle cover.
17 INT. RUNABOUT
Dax, Bashir, and O'Brien still gaze out the window
toward the massive Defiant.
O'BRIEN
(glares at Bashir)
I thought you said we'd return to
our normal size when we left the
anomaly.
BASHIR
We should have.
DAX
(realizing)
We didn't leave the anomaly by the
same path that we entered it...
BASHIR
... so the process failed to
reverse itself.
O'BRIEN
Are you telling me that I'm going
to be...
O'Brien holds his hand up, thumb and index finger
separated by an inch.
O'BRIEN
(continuing)
... this bloody tall for the rest
of my life?
Bashir brings his own hand up next to O'Brien's, the
thumb and forefinger separated by only four tenths of
an inch.
BASHIR
This bloody tall, actually.
(a beat)
Don't worry. All we have to do to
regain our normal size is re-enter
the anomaly and follow our
original trajectory back out.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO 20.
17 CONTINUED:
This isn't sounding very reassuring to O'Brien. He
fidgets irritably.
O'BRIEN
In theory.
BASHIR
(concedes)
In theory.
DAX
Tell you what isn't a theory --
we're going to need the Defiant's
help to re-enter the anomaly.
BASHIR
With communications out, how do we
get their attention?
DAX
(joking)
We could fly up to a window and
knock.
O'Brien thinks for a moment... then seems to get an
idea.
O'BRIEN
(indicates size)
Well, if we're this big...
He then holds up both hands to indicate a diameter of
two and a half inches.
O'BRIEN
(continuing)
... that means the Rubicon is about
this big.
BASHIR
More or less.
O'BRIEN
Well, the Defiant's aft plasma
vent is...
O'Brien increases the diameter of his hands to eight
inches.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO 21.
17 CONTINUED: (2)
O'BRIEN
(continuing)
... this big.
DAX
Are you suggesting we take the
Runabout inside the Defiant?
O'BRIEN
Why not? Getting past the anti-
backflow valve may be a bit
tricky. But we'll have a better
chance of getting someone's
attention inside than we will
sitting out here.
DAX
(smiles)
I love it. Let's go.
18 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
All of the chairs have been removed. Kudak'Etan stands
at the helm, evaluating the repairs. The starboard
door opens and Sisko ENTERS, escorted by Ixtana'Rax.
Kudak'Etan has his back to them. Third Lamat'Ukan
turns from the engineering console.
LAMAT'UKAN
The engineering team reports that
we can restart the impulse engines
in twelve minutes.
KUDAK'ETAN
Good.
Ixtana'Rax nudges Sisko forward with the point of his
disruptor. They come to a halt just behind Kudak'Etan.
The First continues to work his console for a moment,
then turns to face the captain.
KUDAK'ETAN
Captain Benjamin Sisko. The one
the Bajorans call the Emissary.
Kudak'Etan steps closer, appraising the captain.
Ixtana'Rax watches the exchange with keen interest and
Kudak'Etan knows it.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO 22.
18 CONTINUED:
KUDAK'ETAN
I am First Kudak'Etan. In a
strange way, you are the reason I
exist. If you had not eliminated
our fleet in the wormhole, there
would have been no need to breed
Alpha Quadrant Jem'Hadar.
SISKO
You didn't bring me here to say
"thank you."
KUDAK'ETAN
No. The impulse engines sustained
only minor damage in our attack,
but the warp drive has been
severely damaged. I need your
technical expertise in order to
repair it.
(to Ixtana'Rax)
Take the captain to the Engine
Room and let him begin the
necessary repairs.
IXTANA'RAX
That's a mistake. Giving him
access to the Engine Room will
only give him an opportunity to
retake the ship.
(looks at Sisko)
In fact, he's working on a plan at
this very moment.
KUDAK'ETAN
(sarcastic)
I was not aware that telepathy was
a Gamma characteristic.
IXTANA'RAX
I know what he's thinking because
it's exactly what I would be doing
in his position. You should kill
him now, before he has a chance to
put his plan into motion.
KUDAK'ETAN
(hard)
You are the Second. I am the
First. Do not presume to tell me
what to do.
Ixtana'Rax shuts up, but he clearly hasn't given up his
position.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO 23.
18 CONTINUED: (2)
SISKO
I'm glad that you two have sorted
that out. Now, what makes you
think I'm going to help you?
KUDAK'ETAN
Your choice is to repair the warp
drive or watch me execute your
crew one at a time.
Sisko sizes up the First for a moment -- this kid seems
a little too sure of himself. Kudak'Etan waits for a
response, then decides to increase the pressure.
KUDAK'ETAN
(harsh, to Third)
Have Sixth Duran'Adar select one
of the prisoners for execution and
bring him to the bridge!
SISKO
(quickly)
I can't do this job alone. I'm
going to need some of my crew.
KUDAK'ETAN
How many?
IXTANA'RAX
(quickly)
First. I... "strongly suggest"
that you refuse this request.
SISKO
(to Second)
You have the weapons. Are you
afraid you can't handle a few
unarmed prisoners?
IXTANA'RAX
I won't be baited by a prisoner.
(to First)
And you shouldn't either.
SISKO
(shrugs)
Okay. I'm in no hurry to reach a
Dominion prison camp. You want me
to teach your men how to repair
the warp drive, that's fine with
me. We'll begin with the primary
command and control systems --
that should take about six hours.
Then we'll work our way up to
basic engineering theory for a
class seven warp drive, then --
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO 24.
18 CONTINUED: (3)
KUDAK'ETAN
Enough. You may have the three
other Bridge officers, but that's
all.
(to Ixtana'Rax)
And I am not interested in any
more of your "suggestions." Now
take him to the Engine Room.
Ixtana'Rax looks at him for a moment, shakes his head
slightly, then pushes Sisko out the starboard door.
Kudak'Etan turns back to the helm.
19 INT. DEFIANT - PLASMA DUCTS (OPTICAL)
The four-inch-long Rubicon negotiates its way through
a long, gracefully curved cylindrical corridor about
eight inches in diameter. Magnetic coils encircle the
shaft every few meters, glowing dully against its metal-
composite surface. Occasional clear inspection ports
open into dark chambers beyond.
20 INT. RUNABOUT
O'Brien's back in the Ops seat next to Dax. Bashir
stands behind them, observing through the windows.
DAX
So where are we, Chief?
The Chief points to...
21 A MONITOR
on it is an Okudagram depicting a section of the
system. The Chief points to one of a cluster of pipes.
O'BRIEN
We've just about reached the bi-
polar flow junction.
(beat)
I think.
BASHIR
You think?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO 25.
21 CONTINUED:
O'BRIEN
I'm not used to seeing things from
this... perspective.
O'Brien studies the Okudagram for a moment.
O'BRIEN
Once we reach the flow junction we
should be able to go up into the
secondary warp plasma feed and
then exit through the diagnostic
panel.
BASHIR
(looking outside)
This conduit is filthy, Chief.
Don't you ever clean in here?
DAX
All right, all right. Let's not
badger the chief.
O'BRIEN
Thank you.
BASHIR
Sorry. It was very... small of
me.
O'Brien and Dax throw him a look...
22 INT. DEFIANT - CORRIDOR
Ixtana'Rax escorts Sisko to the turbolift and presses
the control panel. The door opens and he nudges Sisko
inside.
23 INT. DEFIANT - TURBOLIFT
The doors close. Instead of giving the lift a command,
Ixtana'Rax turns, grabs Sisko by the jacket front and
slams him up against the wall.
IXTANA'RAX
Whatever it is you're planning --
don't. I'll be watching you and
at the first sign of treachery
I'll kill all three of your bridge
officers.
SISKO
I'm a prisoner. I have no
intention of --
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO 26.
23 CONTINUED:
IXTANA'RAX
The First may be a fool, but I am
not.
SISKO
Then it's a pity for you that
you're not the First.
Ixtana'Rax gives him an ironic smile and then releases
Sisko.
IXTANA'RAX
I was... until two days ago. If
we had captured you while I was in
command... we wouldn't be having
this conversation.
(beat, then to com)
Deck two, section five.
The Turbolift begins to move. Sisko straightens his
uniform.
SISKO
So what happened?
IXTANA'RAX
He is an Alpha, I am a Gamma. His
DNA and psychological profile are
specifically designed for combat
in this quadrant. The Founders
believe that makes him a better
leader.
SISKO
What do you believe?
IXTANA'RAX
(ironic)
I believe I've given you enough
information already.
The Turbolift stops and the doors open. Ixtana'Rax
indicates that Sisko should exit first. After a beat,
Sisko heads out, Ixtana'Rax right behind him.
CUT TO:
24 EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL)
The ship hangs in space.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO 27.
25 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Gelnon's image is back on the viewscreen. He wears his
VR device. This time he faces his Bridge camera and
his eyeline tracks Kudak'Etan on his VR device. N.D.
Jem'Hadar continue to work at various damaged stations,
and stand ready for orders at helm and engineering.
Kudak'Etan faces the viewscreen from the Captain's
Station.
KUDAK'ETAN
We have restored impulse power,
and the warp drive will be
operational in five hours.
GELNON
Excellent. It's good to see my
faith in you has not been
misplaced. The Founders will be
pleased.
Kudak'Etan bows his head slightly in acknowledgment of
the Vorta's praise, feeling that it's richly deserved.
GELNON
(continuing)
If you require no more assistance,
I will resume our mission to
Coridan.
(sallow smile)
Let's hope the Federation's
dilithium miners will be as
surprised to see us as the
Defiant's crew was.
KUDAK'ETAN
Victory is Life.
GELNON
Indeed.
The communication terminates, restoring the viewscreen
to an image of the Dominion ship. First Kudak'Etan
watches with satisfaction as the Dominion attack ship
fires up its drive and moves away. The First turns to
his crew.
KUDAK'ETAN
Set course for the closest
Dominion outpost. Engage impulse
engines.
The helmsman and engineer work their panels.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO 27A.
25A INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM
Worf and Nog are clearing a jumble of scorched wreckage
from the floor in front of a wall panel in the
starboard alcove. Nog tries to pick up a large, burnt-
out part.
NOG
(to Worf)
Can you give me a hand with this?
Worf moves to help him as a Jem'Hadar walks by.
NOG
(sotto)
How do you tell the Alphas from
the Gammas?
WORF
The captain said their upgrades
were internal.
(beat)
When I get a chance, I'll kill a
pair of them and look inside.
NOG
(fretful)
If they're breeding Jem'Hadar in
this quadrant, the Dominion won't
have to worry about bringing any
reinforcements through the
wormhole.
WORF
True.
NOG
Then that means the Jem'Hadar will
outnumber us before too long.
WORF
They probably do already.
NOG
Great.
Worf notes the Ferengi's anxiety and attempts, in his
own way, to reassure him.
WORF
Don't let it concern you. It will
only be a problem for you if you
survive this mission.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO 27B.
25A CONTINUED:
NOG
(swallows hard)
I'm glad you're not morale
officer.
26 INT. DEFIANT - PLASMA DUCTS (OPTICAL)
As the Rubicon navigates the tunnel, the magnetic coils
encircling the chamber start PULSING, GLOWING MUCH
BRIGHTER. A DISTANT RUMBLING begins to sound.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT TWO 28.
27 INT. RUNABOUT
O'Brien reacts in concern.
O'BRIEN
Uh, oh.
DAX
What is it?
O'Brien anxiously begins scanning the Okudagram of the
plasma system.
O'BRIEN
The magnetic plasma guides are
heating up.
DAX
(worried)
They must've initiated the impulse
prestart sequence.
BASHIR
What does that mean?
DAX
It means this entire conduit is
about to be filled with
superheated plasma.
BASHIR
When you say superheated...
O'BRIEN
Unless I can find another way out
of here, we'll be vaporized. Is
that clear enough?
BASHIR
Crystal.
The RUMBLE begins to permeate the Runabout. O'Brien
continues to work at top speed.
28 INT. DEFIANT - PLASMA DUCTS (OPTICAL)
More and more coils are warming up all around the
Runabout as it zips through the cramped conduit...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/.9/98 - ACT THREE 29.
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
29 INT. RUBICON (OPTICAL)
The little ship hurtles past the pulsing, glowing guide
coils which we can see through the windows. Dax is
piloting and O'Brien is looking quickly between the
view out the windows and the Okudagram on the monitor,
trying to recognize landmarks and navigate.
O'BRIEN
(to Dax)
There's a distribution manifold
coming up... take the left
conduit, then make a quick right
into the relays.
DAX
(piloting)
Left, then right.
BASHIR
I hope you know where you're
going, Chief.
O'BRIEN
So do I.
O'Brien keeps cross-checking what he can see outside
against the Okudagram.
O'BRIEN
Through the relays... there's an
inspection hatch coming up on the
right. Now if I can figure out a
way to open the hatch...
An alarm goes off on Dax's panel.
DAX
We're out of time.
30 INT. DEFIANT - PLASMA DUCTS (OPTICAL)
The Runabout races toward us, with PLASMA ROARING up
behind it.
31 INT. RUNABOUT
As before.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE 30.
31 CONTINUED:
BASHIR
What about the hatch?
DAX
We'll have to open it the old-
fashioned way...
As she works her panel...
32 INT. DEFIANT - PLASMA DUCTS - THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)
the Runabout races around a bend, the plasma nearly
upon it... the hatch is up ahead... the Runabout
BASHES INTO the hatch...
33
thru OMITTED
34
35 INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM (OPTICAL)
The twin doors of the plasma inspection hatch OPEN and
the Runabout EMERGES into the room. The doors swing
SHUT behind the runabout, cutting off a thin tendril of
PLASMA, which dissipates in the room.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE 31.
36 INT. RUNABOUT
As before. They breathe a collective sigh of relief.
BASHIR
Let's... not do that again.
DAX
No promises.
(beat)
So where are we, Chief?
O'BRIEN
We should be in the Engine Room...
near the warp core.
They peer outside...
DAX
Right. There's the core. Looks
like the warp drive is off-line.
BASHIR
Quite a mess. I wonder what
happened?
36A INT. ENGINE ROOM - THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)
The Runabout is near the towering warp core which
conceals the entire starboard side of the room from
view. The Engine Room is DIMLY LIT and littered with
burnt parts and disassembled panels.
37 OMITTED
38 INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM - WIDE
The dim glow of the damaged warp core is one of the few
sources of light remaining in the battle-scarred room.
Various panels have been removed and lean against the
bulkheads in the b.g. The room is filled with the
SOUND of repair work (which presumably covered the
noise of the runabout's entrance into the room). At
the moment, NONE of the following people can be seen
from the Runabout's position:
-- Kira is on her knees behind the warp core adjustment
console on the starboard side of the room, working
inside an open panel with a tool.
-- Nog is also working at an open panel on the
starboard side of the warp core, elbows deep in optical
cabling and damaged circuitry.
-- Worf is working beneath the master systems display
console at the front of the room.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE 32.
38 CONTINUED:
-- Sisko has a tricorder out and is scanning the
interior of the operations station, which has several
panels open.
-- Ixtana'Rax is pacing the room, watching our people
carefully and monitoring their work.
-- An N.D. Jem'Hadar is watching everything from the
catwalk above. THREE other N.D. Jem'Hadar are present:
a "Fifth" is working on an open panel on the port side
of the warp core, one is standing near the door, and a
"Seventh" is following along with Ixtana'Rax.
39 ON KIRA
As she works to repair the damaged circuitry. Two sets
of Jem'Hadar BOOTS appear in front of her. She looks
up to see Second Ixtana'Rax and an unarmed N.D.
Jem'Hadar Seventh.
IXTANA'RAX
What are you doing?
KIRA
Re-aligning the dilithium
articulation frame.
IXTANA'RAX
(indicates the Seventh)
Instruct him on how to complete
the re-alignment.
KIRA
It'll take longer to explain, than
it will to --
IXTANA'RAX
Then explain it quickly. Now give
him the tool.
Kira has little choice. She hands the tool over after
a beat, and Ixtana'Rax strides off. The Seventh kneels
down next to Kira and looks at her attentively. A beat
as Kira stares at her new pupil.
KIRA
All right. Start by decoupling
the lateral microbrace...
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE 33.
40 INT. RUNABOUT - OUT THE WINDOWS (OPTICAL)
The little ship is RISING up past the port warp core
console (which is the mirror console to the one Kira is
working on). As the console clears their view, the
massive HEAD of the Jem'Hadar Fifth is suddenly
REVEALED. The Fifth is on his knees, working on a
damaged component, and doesn't immediately notice them.
41 INT. RUNABOUT
The crew reacts.
DAX
That's not good.
Dax quickly stabs her control panel.
42 THE JEM'HADAR (OPTICAL)
The four-inch-long Rubicon is right next to his head.
The Runabout's engines make a LOW FREQUENCY HUM coupled
with a SOFT WHOOSH that's easily lost in the ambient
noise of the room. In a quick burst of speed, the
little ship zips up and out of frame just as the
Jem'Hadar turns to see what the noise might have been.
He decides it was nothing, turns back to his work.
43 OMITTED
44 INT. RUNABOUT
The crew catches their breath. Dax takes charge.
DAX
Okay, the ship has been boarded.
Chief, I need visual sensors as
fast as you can give them to me.
O'Brien slips from his chair to work under the dash.
O'BRIEN
Right. Julian, give me a hand
down here.
Bashir moves to assist.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE 34-36.
45
thru OMITTED
47
47A INT. ENGINE ROOM - THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)
The little ship is now up near the ceiling and safely
hidden from view among the outcroppings.
48 INT. RUNABOUT
As before. O'Brien finishes his work.
O'BRIEN
(to Dax)
Okay, you should have visual
sensors now, and the com system is
back on-line.
Dax works a panel and they all look at...
49 A MONITOR (OPTICAL)
On it is a visual sensor feed from the Rubicon's
position high above the port aft corner of the room.
We can see Sisko, Worf, Nog, and two or three Jem'Hadar
from this vantage.
DAX
They're forcing our people to
repair the warp drive...
BASHIR
Why's the captain going along with
it?
DAX
Good question. But, if I know
Benjamin, he's up to something.
(to O'Brien)
Can you give me a tight shot of
the operations display?
O'BRIEN
I think so.
O'Brien works the controls and the image on the monitor
PANS and MAGNIFIES BY STEPS into a view of the forward
operations technical readouts (where Sisko is working).
A Jem'Hadar's head passes through the shot. Dax,
O'Brien, and Bashir all study the readings.
DAX
(smiles, to O'Brien)
You see what I see?
O'BRIEN
(nods)
Very clever.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE 37.
49 CONTINUED:
But their joy is short-lived as Dax sinks back into her
chair with a sudden realization.
DAX
The only problem is, it's not
going to work.
O'BRIEN
The bridge control lockout?
DAX
(nods)
The security codes are hard-wired
into the encryption circuitry.
BASHIR
Is anyone going to let me in on
this conversation?
O'BRIEN
The captain's trying to take
control of the ship from
Engineering.
O'Brien works a control again and the visual image on
the monitor reverts to the WIDE SHOT, showing Worf,
Sisko, Kira and Nog at work again. (NOTE: the shot on
the monitor can PAN and MOVE as O'Brien works the
controls and narrates the action for Bashir.)
O'BRIEN
(pointing them out)
Kira's the only one actually
working on the warp drive, and it
doesn't look like she's in much of
a hurry to get it done.
DAX
I think Worf's trying to cover
their tracks. It looks like he's
sending false signals through the
computer system.
O'BRIEN
Nog is the key. He's trying to
override the bridge lockout and
release the codes. Once he does
that, the captain can run the
entire ship from the operations
console.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE 38.
49 CONTINUED: (2)
O'BRIEN (Cont'd)
(concerned)
Nog's a smart kid, but he doesn't
know the Defiant's security
protocols like I do. It'll take
him weeks to release the command
codes from down here.
BASHIR
Can we do anything to help him?
O'BRIEN
Not from the engine room. If we
could get to the bridge we could
release the codes from there.
BASHIR
How?
DAX
One thing at a time. First, we
have to leave the engine room
without getting caught.
She works her panel.
50 INT. ENGINE ROOM - THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)
The Rubicon moves along the ceiling.
51 FROM ABOVE THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)
As the little ship cruises to starboard along the
ceiling, we see Ixtana'Rax in conversation with the
Fifth at the warp console at the port side of warp
core.
52 OMITTED
52A INT. ENGINE ROOM - WIDE
Showing our people working away at their repairs. The
Jem'Hadar are watching our people, and no one
notices...
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE 39.
52B THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)
as it carefully moves through the Engine Room and
finally zips down toward the floor.
53 INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM - OPERATIONS STATION
Boiling with frustration, Ixtana'Rax strides over to
Sisko. He fixes his reptilian eyes upon the captain,
but Sisko continues to tweak the circuitry, as if
oblivious to his presence.
IXTANA'RAX
Why is the Klingon working on the
plasma display subsystem?
SISKO
(without looking up)
Because I told him to.
IXTANA'RAX
That system has nothing to do with
warp drive operation.
SISKO
Maybe not on Dominion ships, but
I'll need to use the display to
monitor warp plasma stability.
54 THE DECK ALONG THE STARBOARD WALL (OPTICAL)
The Rubicon darts from hiding place to hiding place
among the panels, parts and tools as it makes its way
toward the forward door. It swerves behind a snarled
bundle of burnt-out cabling just as a GIANT JEM'HADAR
BOOT STOMPS PAST.
55 THE JEM'HADAR SEVENTH
who's wearing the boot continues on, carrying a tool
back toward Kira.
56 INT. ENGINE ROOM - THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)
The Runabout has now ducked behind the open tool case
the Jem'Hadar Seventh just used.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE 40.
56A INT. RUNABOUT
Dax, O'Brien and Bashir are looking out the window.
O'BRIEN
Now what?
DAX
Now we wait until someone walks
out that door.
57 INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM - OPERATIONS STATION
Ixtana'Rax's suspicions are getting the better of him.
He decides to make another change and he signals to the
N.D. Jem'Hadar up on the catwalk.
IXTANA'RAX
(to N.D)
Sixth.
The N.D. snaps to attention.
IXTANA'RAX
Relieve the Klingon. Take over
the repair of the display
subsystem.
The Fourth nods and begins making his way down the
ladder.
IXTANA'RAX
(to Sisko)
Give the Klingon another task.
SISKO
Why?
IXTANA'RAX
Because I said so.
Just then, the starboard door opens and Kudak'Etan
ENTERS.
KUDAK'ETAN
(to Sisko)
Why isn't the warp drive on-line
yet?
IXTANA'RAX
(re: Sisko)
He's stalling.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE 41.
57 CONTINUED:
SISKO
(angry)
Stalling? Your Second is the one
who's slowing down the work. He
countermands my orders,
arbitrarily reassigns my crew --
I can't get any work done in here.
KUDAK'ETAN
(to Ixtana'Rax)
You were told to watch them, not
interfere with them.
Ixtana'Rax regards his superior with a cool expression.
IXTANA'RAX
(to Kudak'Etan)
You're playing right into his
hands. Don't you see that?
Kudak'Etan thinks about it for a beat. He's not sure
which of them to listen to, and decides to split the
difference.
KUDAK'ETAN
Captain Sisko, you have thirty
minutes to restore warp power,
or...
(points to Kira)
I will kill her, and then another
of your crew every fifteen minutes
until you do.
(to Ixtana'Rax)
And you will no longer interfere
with their work.
Kudak'Etan abruptly turns and heads for the door.
Ixtana'Rax shakes his head sadly as his leader walks
away.
58 INT. RUNABOUT
Dax, O'Brien and Bashir are watching Kudak'Etan (o.s.),
biding their time and waiting for the right moment.
DAX
Okay... get ready... when he
activates the door sensor, we'll --
Suddenly an enormous SHADOW falls over them.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT THREE 42.
59 THE JEM'HADAR SEVENTH (OPTICAL)
Is now standing next to the tool case. The tiny
Runabout is nearly touching his ankle. The Jem'Hadar
begins to KNEEL down, begins reaching out with his
hands, and just when it looks as though he's going to
grab the Runabout...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT THREE
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FOUR 43.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
60 INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM (OPTICAL)
Continuous from Act Three. The Jem'Hadar Seventh
reaches down and slams the lid of the box closed.
61 THE SEVENTH (OPTICAL)
He lifts the tool case and stands. From this angle the
Runabout appears to have vanished. CAMERA TRACKS LEFT
TO REVEAL the tiny Runabout hiding close to the
opposite side of the toolbox, and out of the Seventh's
view. As the Seventh starts back toward the warp core,
the Runabout zips forward toward...
62 THE DOORWAY (OPTICAL)
The door is closing rapidly behind the retreating
Kudak'Etan. At the last second, the little Rubicon
BANKS SHARPLY and slips through the opening by a
whisker. The door snaps shut behind it.
63 INT. RUNABOUT
Our crew peers out the window.
BASHIR
(to Dax)
Nice bit of piloting.
DAX
If you liked that, you're going to
love what's coming up next...
As she works...
64 INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM
Sisko glances over at the Second, who now paces
irritably near the port systems display. Worf is
entering command codes into the warp control pedestal.
Sisko moves aft and hunkers down next to Nog, who is
halfway buried in a circuit compartment. Sisko leans
in to observe. Nog has several junction boxes open,
but is now alternating his concentration from his PADD
to a small manual data input.
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64 CONTINUED:
SISKO
Any luck, ensign?
The Ferengi enters his latest PADD calculation into the
data input.
NOG
(sotto)
Not yet, sir. The system's always
three steps ahead of me. Every
time I get past the primary
security net, the secondary kicks
me back out... and then the codes
are reset, and I have to start all
over again...
He finishes his entry, watches with forlorn hope as the
unit blips, blinks... and finally rejects it.
NOG
... like that.
Nog tosses the PADD onto the floor of the circuitry
compartment in frustration.
NOG
(continuing)
Do we have a backup plan in case
this doesn't work?
SISKO
(sotto)
Yes. I'll destroy the ship.
Nog looks at him to see if he's serious -- Sisko's
expression is deadly serious and Nog picks up his PADD
again.
NOG
There are still a few algorithms
I haven't tried yet.
Sisko gives him an encouraging pat on the back and then
moves off as Nog redoubles his efforts.
65 KIRA
Is working at an open panel near the starboard base of
the warp core. The Seventh is handing her a tool from
the tool kit he brought to her.
KIRA
(absently)
Thanks.
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65 CONTINUED:
She uses the tool on some circuitry for a moment, then
notices Sisko is approaching. She and the captain
exchange a look -- he wants to talk to her.
KIRA
(to Seventh)
Okay. I'm ready to connect the
deuterium injector. Go to the
plasma relay and power it up
slowly, just like I showed you.
The Seventh nods and moves off to a console on the far
side of the room. Kira keeps working as Sisko squats
down next to her.
KIRA
(sotto)
I'm about ten minutes away from
initiating the prestart sequence
on the warp drive. How's Nog
doing?
SISKO
(sotto)
Not good. You need to find
another problem.
Kira lets out a long breath at that. She sees
something in the open panel and turns to call out to
the Seventh.
KIRA
(to Seventh)
Too fast! Re-initialize the
system and start again, but do it
at about half the speed this time.
The Seventh nods and goes back to work.
KIRA
(sotto, re: Seventh)
He's not stupid. He's already got
the entire command and control
system committed to memory. I
can't keep him fooled forever.
SISKO
In a battle of wits between you
and him -- I'll bet on you every
time.
KIRA
What kind of odds are you giving?
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65 CONTINUED: (2)
Sisko smiles and moves off, leaving Kira to her work.
66 INT. DEFIANT - CORRIDOR (OPTICAL)
Kudak'Etan proceeds down the passageway with an
authoritative stride. He reaches a juncture and pauses
for a moment, slightly suspicious. Does he hear
something? He turns to look down the adjoining hall
and we discover the Rubicon is keeping tight formation
just behind his head, matching every move. He sees
nothing and continues along his original path, the
Runabout maneuvering smoothly to remain behind him.
LAMAT'UKAN'S VOICE
First?
67 OMITTED
68 ANGLE
Showing Lamat'Ukan approaching from a connecting
passageway.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FOUR 47.
68 CONTINUED:
When Lamat'Ukan reaches Kudak'Etan, we can see that the
Runabout is nowhere to be found.
LAMAT'UKAN
I've realigned the targeting
sensors. There were errors in the
tracking subroutines.
KUDAK'ETAN
(surprised)
You were not ordered to check the
targeting sensors.
LAMAT'UKAN
I thought it a wise precaution...
in case we encountered an enemy
ship on our way home.
Kudak'Etan looks at him, and we're not sure if he's
annoyed or pleased for a moment... then he nods his
head in satisfaction.
KUDAK'ETAN
Your initiative pleases me. It's
a trait that the Gammas lack.
LAMAT'UKAN
The Gammas have many flaws.
KUDAK'ETAN
When we return from this mission,
there will be need for a new
Second. I will recommend you to
the Vorta.
LAMAT'UKAN
(proudly)
You will not be disappointed.
KUDAK'ETAN
I'm sure that I won't. It'll be
Alphas like us who will determine
the future of this quadrant. That
will be the new order of things.
Kudak'Etan continues on toward the bridge. Lamat'Ukan
lingers for a moment, enjoying the afterglow.
Kudak'Etan ENTERS the bridge and the door closes after
him. Lamat'Ukan then moves off down the corridor.
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68 CONTINUED: (2)
After he passes, WE TILT UP and see that the Rubicon
has attached itself to the CEILING, UPSIDE DOWN.
69 INT. RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)
The crew (who appear upside down to us) stares out the
window at the closed door of the bridge.
O'BRIEN
Looks like we need another ticket
into the bridge.
BASHIR
So how long do we wait for someone
to open the door?
DAX
(manipulating her panel)
We don't.
70 INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM
Worf and Sisko stand at the warp control pedestal,
ostensibly comparing PADDS to the readouts on each side
of the device.
WORF
(sotto)
I cannot access the auto-destruct
system without drawing attention.
The Jem'Hadar Fifth passes close behind Worf. Sisko's
eyes indicate the danger and they busy themselves with
their readouts until the soldier is out of earshot.
SISKO
(sotto)
Plant a computer virus in the warp
plasma subprocessor. Set it to
cause a core breach once the ship
reaches warp one.
WORF
(sotto)
Understood.
Sisko nods and moves away.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FOUR 49.
71 INT. DEFIANT - CORRIDOR - THE BRIDGE DOOR (OPTICAL)
The Runabout hovers a foot away from the door's control
panel.
72 INT. RUNABOUT
The crew peers out the window.
O'BRIEN
Don't hit it too hard, you could
shatter the control panel.
DAX
Don't worry. I've got a light
touch.
BASHIR
Not according to Worf.
73 INT. DEFIANT - CORRIDOR - THE BRIDGE DOOR (OPTICAL)
The Runabout rams the door's control panel.
74 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
Kudak'Etan stands at the Captain's Station, working a
console. Behind him, the starboard door opens. He
glances back at it, puzzled because no one enters.
Kudak'Etan walks over to the doorway, looks outside...
sees nothing.
75 ON THE DECK (OPTICAL)
The Runabout zips between Kudak'Etan's legs, races over
to the conference table at the rear of the Bridge, then
climbs to hide under the bottom of the table.
76 THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)
From this vantage, we can see that Helm, Tactical, and
Engineering are now on-line and manned by N.D.
Jem'Hadar. Another continues repairs near the
viewscreen, which shows a starfield as the ship
proceeds on impulse power.
76A INT. RUNABOUT
Dax, O'Brien and Bashir size up the situation.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FOUR 49A.
76A CONTINUED:
O'BRIEN
Well, we certainly can't release
the control lock while the First
has his hand on it.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FOUR 50.
76A CONTINUED: (2)
DAX
Can we bypass it?
O'Brien realizes he can, and instantly hates the idea.
O'BRIEN
(irritably)
I suppose I could reroute the
encryption subprocessors
manually.
He stares out the window. Dax and Bashir exchange a
look -- what's bothering him?
DAX
But... ?
O'BRIEN
But, I'll have to leave the ship
to do it. And I have to say I'm
not fond of the idea. I can think
of about a thousand ways a one-
centimeter man could get fried
walking around inside a circuit
housing.
BASHIR
Relax, Miles. You couldn't go
outside even if you wanted to.
You wouldn't be able to breathe.
The oxygen molecules out there are
almost two thousand times bigger
than anything your hemoglobin can
assimilate. You'd suffocate.
O'BRIEN
(relieved)
Oh. Well, that takes care of that
idea.
DAX
Unless...
(beat)
Circuit housings are airtight.
I could beam a bubble of
compressed oxygen down ahead of
you and it would expand to fill
the housing.
BASHIR
Should work. The air would be
thin, but you'd be able to breathe
for about twenty minutes.
O'BRIEN
And then?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FOUR 51.
76A CONTINUED: (3)
BASHIR
You pass out.
O'BRIEN
You mean "we" pass out.
(off Bashir's look)
You're coming with me.
77 INT. OPTRONIC CIRCUITRY #1 (OPTICAL)
Bashir and O'Brien MATERIALIZE. They pause to check
their bearings. O'Brien looks at his PADD, scowls at
the diagram. He looks up at their surroundings, and as
he does, we PULL BACK to reveal that our Starfleet
heroes are but tiny figures at the base of a vast
forest of multicolored components, isolinear chips and
encryption subprocessors, all interconnected by a
glowing matrix of pulsing optronic filaments.
O'BRIEN
This might take longer than I
thought.
78 OMITTED
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FOUR
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ACT FIVE
FADE IN:
79
thru OMITTED
81
82 INT. OPTRONIC CIRCUIT - CONTINUOUS
A concerned O'Brien tries to match the circuitry that
surrounds him with the diagram on his PADD.
O'BRIEN
(to himself)
All right. If we beamed into the
primary safeties junction, then we
should see a cluster of hueristic
subprocessors next to a
rectilinear expansion module.
He looks around, scrutinizing the circuitry.
O'BRIEN
The question is, what does a
rectilinear expansion module look
like when you're one centimeter
tall?
BASHIR
I haven't the faintest idea.
Bashir looks up at the translucent, glowing chips,
which tower another twenty feet above his head. He's
caught up in the wonder of the moment.
BASHIR
But it's amazing, isn't it? Like
we're standing in the middle of an
optronic forest...
Bashir takes a step backward to get a better view of
the chips in front of him. O'Brien finally thinks he
recognizes something and checks it against his PADD.
O'BRIEN
All right. It looks like we have
to go...
(looks up)
Julian -- stop!
Bashir freezes. Without realizing it, he has almost
backed into another one of the chips.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 52A.
82 CONTINUED:
O'BRIEN
That chip behind you is carrying
twenty microamps of electric
current. Not very much...
BASHIR
(suddenly aware)
... but enough to fry every synapse
in my tiny little body.
(tense smile)
Thanks for the safety tip.
O'BRIEN
Just step straight forward, away
from the chip.
(Bashir obeys)
All right, you're clear.
Bashir lets out a sigh of relief.
O'BRIEN
Now stay right behind me. And
don't touch anything without
asking.
BASHIR
Believe me, I won't.
O'Brien leads them off through the circuitry.
83 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
Third Lamat'Ukan enters with the distinctive case of
Ketracel White. The eyes of the bridge crew follow him
as he sets the container carefully on the table under
which the Rubicon still hides. He then faces his
First.
LAMAT'UKAN
The White.
Kudak'Etan steps over to the table and acknowledges
Lamat'Ukan's report with a nod. Then he turns to his
crew.
KUDAK'ETAN
It is time.
83A FROM UNDER THE TABLE - RUNABOUT'S POV (OPTICAL)
The helmsman and engineer turn to face the First. As
if choreographed, the other Jem'Hadar leave their posts
and move efficiently aft, toward CAMERA.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 52B.
84 INT. RUNABOUT
Dax regards the approaching soldiers with dismay. She
taps her combadge.
DAX
How's it coming, Chief?
85 INT. OPTRONIC CIRCUITRY #2
O'Brien and Bashir have stopped in another section of
the circuitry. Both are showing the effects of the
long hike in thin air. O'Brien gazes at the vast
optronic labyrinth, his forehead beaded with sweat.
Noticing the Chief's preoccupation, Bashir hits his
combadge.
BASHIR
We're... making progress. Aren't
we, Chief?
O'Brien jerks his eyes toward Bashir and touches his
own combadge.
O'BRIEN
I'm still trying to locate the...
security protocol interlinks.
Shouldn't be... much longer.
85A INT. RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)
A forest of Jem'Hadar legs can be seen out the windows.
DAX
The sooner the better. Things are
getting a little crowded up here.
85B INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
At the aft table, the Jem'Hadar watch eagerly as the
First unlatches the complicated lock on the container.
The top rises, revealing the tubes of White.
Kudak'Etan removes five and hands them to his Third.
KUDAK'ETAN
Here.
The other Jem'Hadar, including Lamat'Ukan, exchange
startled glances. They are used to the liturgy that
the Vorta normally performs, and are unsettled by
Kudak'Etan's informality. Lamat'Ukan decides he'd
better respond as he was trained to.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 53.
85B CONTINUED:
LAMAT'UKAN
We pledge our loyalty to the
Founders from --
Kudak'Etan cuts him off with an annoyed wave of his
hand.
KUDAK'ETAN
We are all Alphas here. Our
loyalty is demonstrated by our
actions, not our words.
Lamat'Ukan regards the faces of the other Alphas,
fiercely proud to be part of this new order. He nods
and begins handing out the vials.
85C INT. OPTRONIC CIRCUITRY #2 - RESUME
O'Brien consults his PADD, working hard to conceal his
mounting disorientation.
O'BRIEN
All right... now...
He looks around, completely bewildered.
BASHIR
Miles.
(beat)
We're lost, aren't we?
O'BRIEN
Yes, we're lost!
(smacks the PADD)
I can draw these circuits in my
sleep. But I've never seen them
from this... perspective.
O'Brien presses a palm to his forehead in an effort to
calm himself.
BASHIR
Disorientation is one of the...
effects of... hypoxia -- lack
of... oxygen. Need to focus...
on a... landmark.
Bashir points toward something offscreen.
BASHIR
There. That large isolinear chip.
(peers up)
Number eight-five-nine-six-six-
stroke delta. What is it?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 54.
85C CONTINUED:
O'Brien looks, then shakes his head in frustration.
O'BRIEN
Julian, there are two dozen six-
six-delta's in the asymmetric
encryption circuits alone.
BASHIR
Okay. Then what's...
He searches for the closest unique item. His eyes
center on a four-way shunt that connects four fiber
optic cables.
BASHIR
(continuing)
... what's that down by the base?
O'BRIEN
(exasperated)
A four-way interlink shunt.
BASHIR
So that would mean that the chip
is...
O'BRIEN
(stares at the
component)
I don't know... I told you, they
all look the same!
BASHIR
All right... then... don't look at
it.
O'BRIEN
What?
BASHIR
Close your eyes... and use your
memory.
O'Brien reluctantly does so.
BASHIR
Okay... a four-way shunt at the
base of a...
(reads off chip)
... eight-five-nine-six-six-stroke-
delta... isolinear chip would have
to be where?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 55.
85C CONTINUED: (2)
O'BRIEN
(thinking hard)
The only four-way shunt near a six-
six-delta is... at the base of...
the master differential relay.
O'Brien opens his eyes and looks at the components.
Confidence flows back into him.
O'BRIEN
That has to be it.
BASHIR
So the... interlink we want has to
be... ?
O'BRIEN
(he starts forward)
This way.
Bashir follows him.
86 INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM
The Second and the Seventh are deep in conversation at
the console amidships at the warp core as Sisko crosses
to Kira, who is working at the forward Operations
station. We cannot hear what the Jem'Hadar are saying.
SISKO
(sotto)
We've got trouble. They're cross-
checking the diagnostic protocols.
KIRA
(sotto)
Has Nog made any progress?
Sisko glances over at Nog, who's still working
feverishly.
SISKO
Not yet.
87 INT. OPTRONIC CIRCUITY - CLOSE ON O'BRIEN
He's wrestling an optronic FILAMENT -- a translucent
tube as thick as a fire hydrant, pulsating with colored
light -- into a SOCKET.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 56.
87 CONTINUED:
Once O'Brien gets the filament in place, he TWISTS it,
and the filament LOCKS into place.
He leans against the socket for a moment, panting and
sweating. More effects of hypoxia are starting to
manifest themselves -- short, rapid breathing, slightly
blue lips, dizziness and fatigue. O'Brien struggles to
stay conscious and he turns to see...
88 BASHIR (OPTICAL)
who's working across the way from O'Brien. Bashir is
struggling mightily to UNLOCK another filament. He can
barely speak.
BASHIR
Stuck...
O'Brien moves to help. With his added force they TWIST
the filament and it is released from the socket. Multi-
colored light sprays from the ferruled ends of the
filaments.
BASHIR
Which... one... ?
O'Brien looks around at the empty sockets across from
them, trying to orient himself, but it's not easy. He
finally points to one.
O'BRIEN
That... no.
(points to another one)
That.
BASHIR
You... sure... ?
O'Brien hesitates, then nods. They begin to drag the
filament, but it's like dragging a heavy firehouse in
their present condition. Finally they shove the
filament into the socket. They push it into place...
TWIST it, but instead of locking, the filament pops
back out again.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 57.
88 CONTINUED:
O'BRIEN
Dammit!
(groping for words)
Again... then... I'll...
O'Brien pulls out his phaser and Bashir seems to
understand what he means. It takes all of his effort,
but Bashir manages to shove the filament back into the
socket.
O'Brien then FIRES a short controlled BLAST into the
junction, FUSING the parts together. Bashir tests the
joint with a hefty tug. It holds and Bashir collapses
onto the deck. O'Brien sags against the wall and hits
his combadge, he's just one short step away from
passing out.
O'BRIEN
(panting)
Rub... Rubicon... mi... mi...
mission... complete...
89 INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM - NOG
He's still cranking data into the keyboard when the
blinkies change and Nog's eyes suddenly light up. He
can't quite believe it.
NOG
Oh, I am good.
But before Nog can do anything further, the Jem'Hadar
Seventh grabs him by the back of his jacket and yanks
him away from the keypad.
IXTANA'RAX (O.S.)
(over above action)
All of you, step away from the
consoles. Right now!
90 THE ENGINE ROOM
The Seventh half-drags the Ferengi toward the forward
operations station, where the Fifth herds the rest of
our Defiant crew into a line facing the station.
Kira comes to a stop against the wall by the starboard
engineering display. Worf moves in next to her, and
then Sisko. The Sixth has his weapon trained on our
crew from the catwalk. Below him, Ixtana'Rax considers
the readouts on the warp control pedestal. (NOTE:
There is now an N.D. Jem'Hadar Fourth in the room as
well.)
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 58.
90 CONTINUED:
The Seventh thrusts Nog roughly into line next to
Sisko, then starts for the pedestal. Nog leans close
to the captain.
NOG
(sotto)
Captain. I did it! I don't know
how, but I released the command
codes.
SISKO
(sotto)
Well done. What we need now is a
diversion before they go to warp.
IXTANA'RAX
Silence!
91 INT. RUNABOUT
O'Brien and Bashir are now back in the runabout,
gratefully sucking in the air and feeling much better.
O'Brien works one of the side consoles while Dax looks
over his shoulder.
O'BRIEN
All the Defiant's command
functions have been transferred to
Engineering.
(frowns)
But nothing's happening.
BASHIR
Maybe the captain hasn't realized
he has control of the ship yet.
Beat.
DAX
Or maybe he's in trouble. The
First was called to the engine
room a few minutes ago.
They exchange a look and then Dax and O'Brien quickly
move back to the pilot controls.
92 INT. DEFIANT - ENGINE ROOM
The Fifth now stands next to the Engineering display,
guarding the prisoners. Ixtana'Rax stands between the
Defiant's crew and the forward operations console.
Kudak'Etan is facing his Second and he's not happy.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 59.
92 CONTINUED:
KUDAK'ETAN
How long has the warp drive been
repaired?
IXTANA'RAX
At least one hour, maybe longer.
Kudak'Etan stares at the prisoners, then back at his
Second.
KUDAK'ETAN
And they managed to conceal it
from you.
IXTANA'RAX
You ordered me not to interfere
with them.
KUDAK'ETAN
I also told you to watch them
carefully.
IXTANA'RAX
If we had assigned Jem'Hadar to do
the repairs, as I said --
KUDAK'ETAN
I'm not interested in your
excuses.
Kudak'Etan turns to the Seventh at the Operations
Station.
KUDAK'ETAN
Bring the warp drive on-line.
IXTANA'RAX
Wait!
The Seventh hesitates, looking from the Second to the
First, not sure what he should do. Kudak'Etan holds up
his hand to indicate the Seventh can wait.
IXTANA'RAX
Before we activate the warp drive
we should check the entire system
for possible sabotage.
KUDAK'ETAN
That would take hours. Every
minute we spend in Federation
space exposes us to detection and
attack.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 60.
92 CONTINUED:
KUDAK'ETAN (Cont'd)
(sarcastic)
And I would hate for your last
mission to end in failure,
"Elder."
(nods to the Seventh)
Do it.
The Seventh works the panel. The warp core RAMPS UP TO
A HEALTHY GLOW.
KUDAK'ETAN
When you have sufficient engine
power available, bring us to warp
four.
Kira, Nog, Worf and Sisko exchange glances.
KIRA
(sotto)
At least we're going to take them
with us.
KUDAK'ETAN
(to the Second)
Secure them with the other
prisoners.
The First strides toward the door as Kudak'Etan motions
for our heroes to begin moving.
93 KUDAK'ETAN (OPTICAL)
He reaches the Engine Room door. As it opens, the
First's eyes widen at the sight of the tiny Rubicon
rocketing straight toward his head! He dodges out of
the way and starts to bring up his disruptor.
Everything happens very quickly.
Kudak'Etan FIRES at the Runabout, but misses.
94 THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)
A tiny PHOTON TORPEDO rips out from the ship and HITS
the Fifth as he turns toward it. He spins and falls to
the deck, stone dead.
95 KIRA
dives for the dead Jem'Hadar's weapon.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 61.
96 KUDAK'ETAN (OPTICAL)
has turned his back to the prisoners as he tries to
shoot the little ship. Big mistake. Worf leaps on
him, throws an arm around his throat, and snaps the
Jem'Hadar's neck. The Fourth takes a phaser shot at
Worf, but misses. Worf goes after him in a brutal
hand-to-hand fight --
97 INT. RUNABOUT
The crew is at battle stations, working feverishly.
O'BRIEN
Dax! At the upper rail!
DAX
I've got him.
98 OVER THE UPPER GUARD'S SHOULDER (OPTICAL)
The Runabout banks and climbs toward him. The guard
shoots at it and misses, sending...
99 SISKO AND NOG
ducking out of his line of fire.
99A THE JEM'HADAR ON THE CATWALK (OPTICAL)
(FORMERLY SCENE 103)
FIRES at the Rubicon and the runabout is forced to bank
and turn to avoid the blasts.
99A INT. RUNABOUT
As the ship lurches and turns, the three occupants hang
on for dear life.
DAX
(working)
This guy is really starting to get
on my nerves.
BASHIR
I've got torpedo lock!
DAX
Fire!
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 61A.
99A THE RUNABOUT
as it swoops toward the Jem'Hadar on the catwalk and
FIRES a torpedo at him. The torpedo catches him in the
chest and he topples over the railing to the Engine
Room deck, his disruptor bouncing toward...
99B SISKO AND NOG
(FORMERLY SCENE 104)
Nog dives for the weapon, while Sisko heads for the
forward Ops station.
100 SECOND IXTANA'RAX
aims his weapon at Sisko.
101 KIRA (OPTICAL)
She comes up to a kneeling position with the disruptor
and pulls the trigger.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 62.
102 IXTANA'RAX (OPTICAL)
He takes Kira's BLAST full in the chest and goes down.
103
thru OMITTED
104
105 AT THE OPERATIONS CONSOLE (OPTICAL)
As Sisko approaches it, the unarmed Seventh lunges at
him and takes a swing. Sisko deflects the blow and
pivots the Jem'Hadar toward Kira, who shoots him.
Sisko turns and begins entering command codes into the
console.
105A WORF
Kills the Jem'Hadar Fourth.
106 NOG
stands. He swivels the disruptor around, looking for
trouble.
107 THE ENGINE ROOM - WIDER (OPTICAL)
Kira rises to her feet. Worf has the First's disruptor
and covers the doors. All the Jem'Hadar are down.
Sisko is working the Ops console.
SISKO
I'm flooding all compartments
except the engine room with
anesthezine gas.
(to Kira)
Get that virus out of the computer
before somebody on the bridge
decides to engage the warp drive.
Kira begins working another console. Sisko walks over
to where Ixtana'Rax sits on the floor, his back against
the warp control pedestal. The Second clutches his
wound, his breathing labored, his eyes focused intently
on the body of Kudak'Etan. Finally, he becomes aware
of Sisko's presence and looks up.
SISKO
(re: Kudak'Etan)
He should've listened to you and
killed me when he had the chance.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 62A.
107 CONTINUED:
IXTANA'RAX
He was a First... they don't need
to... listen. Obedience brings...
Victory... and Victory is...
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 63.
107 CONTINUED: (2)
Then the struggle ends. Life ebbs out of his eyes and
he slumps over, dead. Sisko turns away in time to see
the little Rubicon whiz by, then arc up into a perfect
Immelmann turn and come to a stop about six inches in
front of Worf's nose.
SISKO
(smiles)
Mister Worf -- I think your wife's
here.
107A THE RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)
From over Worf's shoulder, we can see the tiny figure
of Dax waving at Worf.
107B RESUME WORF
As he smiles.
108 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)
The Defiant is again docked at the station.
SISKO (V.O.)
Captain's Log, Stardate 51492.3.
After completing repairs, we were
able to return to the anomaly and
successfully restore our runabout
and its crew to their normal size.
The surviving Jem'Hadar have been
transferred to a Federation P.O.W.
camp.
109 INT. QUARK'S
Dax is sitting at a table, as Worf sits down with a
PADD in his hand.
DAX
Is that your poem?
WORF
Yes.
A Ferengi waiter comes by the table.
WORF
Bloodwine.
Beat.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 63A.
109 CONTINUED:
DAX
Can I hear it?
WORF
It's not finished.
DAX
Please? Just the first line?
WORF
All right. But this is my first
poem.
DAX
I understand.
WORF
I have worked very hard and very
long on this.
DAX
I know.
WORF
And I do not wish to be...
ridiculed.
DAX
I promise.
WORF
(grudging)
Very well.
(reads with majesty)
"This is the story... of the
little ship... that took a little
trip."
(serious)
What do you think?
She blinks at him, not sure what to say.
DAX
It's... uh... well... it rhymes.
She looks at him for a moment, all innocence... then
she notices that there's a twinkle in his eye and a
smile lurking around the edges of his mouth... and she
suddenly realizes that he's putting her on.
DAX
You're putting me on!
She grabs the PADD from his hand as he lets out a
laugh.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 63B.
109 CONTINUED: (2)
DAX
There's nothing on this PADD!
As Worf laughs and she begins to laugh with him, we
move to the bar, where Bashir and O'Brien stand,
telling their story to MORN and a wide-eyed DABO GIRL.
QUARK stands behind the bar, polishing glasses.
BASHIR
(milking the drama)
Suddenly, there, right in front of
us, was this immense Jem'Hadar!
ODO ENTERS and joins them, peering curiously at the
two.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 64.
109 CONTINUED: (3)
O'BRIEN
He looked as tall as a Seltan
Carnosaur. We were so close you
could see the veins throbbing in
his eyeballs.
Odo stands behind the two men and looks them up and
down, as if he's noticed something incongruous. Bashir
glances at him, mildly irked by the Constable's intense
gaze. O'Brien presses on with the tale and Bashir
tries to ignore Odo.
O'BRIEN
(using his hands to
demonstrate)
We swung around and ducked behind
the operations console. I knew
that the first thing we had to do
was get our sensors back on-line.
So I told Julian --
BASHIR
(fed up, to Odo)
Something wrong?
ODO
Are you sure that you've returned
to normal size?
O'BRIEN
(unsettled)
Of course.
ODO
Hm.
BASHIR
Why?
ODO
You both appear to be a couple of
centimeters shorter than the last
time I saw you.
O'Brien and Bashir exchange a nervous glance -- each
trying to see if the other looks any smaller.
ODO
A changeling notices that sort of
thing.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "One Little... " - REV. 1/9/98 - ACT FIVE 65.
109 CONTINUED: (4)
QUARK
(chiming in)
I wasn't going to say anything,
but you do look a little on the...
petite side.
Bashir sets his drink down, looking steadily at
O'Brien.
BASHIR
Infirmary.
Bashir and O'Brien hustle out. Odo watches them go, a
thin smile stealing onto his lips. Quark steps up to
the bar, beside him.
QUARK
And they say you don't have a
sense of humor.
Odo gives him a look, and we...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FIVE
THE END
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